Letter from John Forbes to the treasurer of the Horticultural Society [John Elliot], Regent Street, London
Information
Title
Letter from John Forbes to the treasurer of the Horticultural Society [John Elliot], Regent Street, London
Record type
Archive
Original Reference
RHS/Col/3/5/43
Date
29 Jun 1823
Scope & content
Written from HMS Leven, Algoa Bay [South Africa]
Postmarked ('Post Office Cape of Good Hope JY11 1823', 'India Letter Portsmouth'). An opened seal is attached to the letter
Annotated at the top of page: 'The treasurer received September 19 1823'
He has drawn a bill of £5 10s 6d, 'being charged against me on the books of the Leven for articles purchased by me at the sales of the effects of several of the officers lately deceased'
Level
Item
Extent
1 page letter (1 sheet)
Is part of
RHS archive: plant collector papers
Repository
Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library
Copyright
Royal Horticultural Society
Credit Line
RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)